While crawl space vents serve an important purpose, it is true that they can lead to increased heating costs in the winter.

Saito shares, ‘Manual crawl space vents, which are usually $15 to $25 per unit, run lower than the automatic crawl space vents like this Master Flow Automatic Foundation Vent from Home Depot ...

Q-We have a crawl space under our house that we use for occasional storage. A number of vents were installed that go through the foundation to allow cross ventilation in this crawl space. We were t… ...

I insulated the crawl space under the newer part of my kitchen a couple of years back, and it seems to me to have made a bit of difference in temperature control in both summer and winter. As the ...

Question: I want to cover my crawl space with a plastic moisture barrier, but I can find only the type that is 6 mil in the store. Thicker isn't always best for crawl space covers - Los Angeles Times ...

Q: My dad tells me I should cover my crawlspace vents when the temperature drops below 25 degrees. My concern in so doing is that we might be inviting problems.

Q. My house has four crawl space foundation vents that have flaps that can be opened or closed. The furnace people said to keep the vents closed all the time to prevent condensation from forming ...

Q. Our house is built over a shallow crawl space with vents. The space has a dirt floor and the ground is damp. There are no ducts or pipes in the space. Can we close the vents in winter?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — When winter weather hits, remember your crawl space. Experts say you need to close the space’s vents when the cold weather hits. Home experts say leaving it open can ...

Treat your crawl space like a mini-basement; seal vents and insulate exterior walls for savings. Updated: Jan. 23, ... accomplished by making sure downspouts extend well away from the foundation, ...